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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

3 Colleges
$38,910 Avg Salary
$37,394 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 4th in California. In fact, 951 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the most popular online school in California for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 48% are male.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Academy of Art University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,620. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $772.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Academy of Art University

#2

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Laurus College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in computer software at Laurus College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Laurus College Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 317
Oregon 72
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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